Economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Boston (BOS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for SHA→BOS. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $37.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 52 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $37.23
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 80 of 84
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SHA→BOS, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $37.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 52 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $282.04 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $80.33 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 44,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 53,500 pts + $65.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL) +3 more | 9+ | 68 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 9+ | 62 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,108 pts + $125.30 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 3 | 80 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $34.26 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 59,300 pts + $428.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $314.43 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM) +3 more | 9+ | 72 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 103,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +6 more | 1 | 35 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.23 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $282.04 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $80.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 44,000 pts + $34.95 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 53,500 pts + $65.13 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,125 pts + $130.00 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $35.37 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 52 of 57 | 91% | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 8 of 21 | 38% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 41 of 51 | 80% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 47 of 75 | 62% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 68 of 82 | 82% | |
| United MileagePlus | 62 of 62 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80 of 84 | 95% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 18 of 47 | 38% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 62 of 76 | 81% | |
| Etihad Guest | 72 of 86 | 83% | |
| GOL Smiles | 35 of 35 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Boston (BOS)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 57,945 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 156,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 53,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 57,399 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 81,500 | 37,500 | 156,500 | — | 37,500 | 82,500 | 37,500 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | — | 38,000 | 38,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | — | — | 42,500 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 48,000 | 44,000 | 48,000 | 115,000 | — | — | — | 48,000 | 100,000 | 48,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 55,000 | 53,500 | 53,500 | 79,700 | — | — | 53,500 | 97,500 | — | 65,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 60,500 | — | — | 55,000 | 60,500 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 55,125 | 55,336 | 55,723 | 57,945 | — | — | 55,229 | 56,697 | 57,399 | 55,108 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | — | — | — | 57,500 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 61,700 | 59,300 | 59,300 | — | — | — | 59,300 | 61,900 | 61,900 | 61,900 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 97,000 | 97,000 | 97,000 | 97,000 | — | — | 97,000 | 97,000 | 103,000 | 97,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 104,400 | 103,500 | 105,400 | 142,200 | — | — | — | 137,300 | 186,000 | 104,100 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) and to Boston (BOS). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston (BOS) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Return direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 68 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Boston (BOS)Another Shanghai airport | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 124 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from SHA | 11,000 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 219 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from SHA | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 147 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also from SHA | 8,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 297 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Boston (BOS)Also to BOS | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 158 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Boston (BOS)Also to BOS | 6,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 327 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Boston (BOS)Also to BOS | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 142 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Boston (BOS)
What's the lowest economy award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Boston (BOS)?
35,000 miles + $37.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 24, 2026, 05:01 UTC for a Dec 4, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 52 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 10:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Boston (BOS)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (52 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (8 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (41 dates), Delta SkyMiles (47 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (68 dates), United MileagePlus (62 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (80 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (18 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (62 dates), Etihad Guest (72 dates) and GOL Smiles (35 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Boston (BOS)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Boston (BOS)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.